Salvadoreans Defeat Guatemalans in Guatemala Action
Dispatches from San Salvador and El Paso report Salvadorean forces under General Ezeta defeating Guatemalan troops at Atezcatempo Chingo and Coatepeque, capturing arms and declaring readiness for honorable peace. Despatches note five victories, advances on Guatemalan soil, and ongoing exchanges with diplomatic rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Mexico
Ezeta
Atezcatempo Chingo
Guatemala
Coco
Barillas
el Univeral
Geronimo Pou
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Salvador
Carlos Ezera
San Salvador
AMAYA
el Paso
Tex
Coatepeque
Chingo
Blaine Urges Sugar Reciprocity Against Protectionist Backlash
Senator Frye receives Blaine letter defending reciprocal trade with Spain and Mexico. Blaine recalls 1883 and 1884 treaties, notes Congress barred free sugar then, argues for barter over cash payments, urges favorable terms to promote US farms and industries, and questions delaying action.
Sea Wing Wreck Death Toll Tops Two Hundred
In St Paul Minnesota July 25 inspectors report 105 affidavits from survivors of the Sea Wing cyclone. Ninety eight bodies identified bringing total dead to 208. Vessel carried 175 passengers plus one barge. captain Wethern testified to fewer. Remaining work by a board of inspectors will report to Supervising Inspector General Dumont in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paun
Minn
Sloan, Yeager
Knapp
Lake City
Red Wing
Sea Wing
Wethern
Dumont
Washington
Behring Sea Commentary and City News Highlights
Foreign press notes on Behring Sea correspondence and Minister Reid utterances via secretary M Vignaud. Also listed: weather page, Republican State convention set for Sept 17, fire engine test, new city committee meeting, drowned man identified as Charles J Schumaker of Roxbury, N W Reynolds skull fracture death, Chamber of Commerce protest of pier use, National G A R Encampment prep, Boston and Albany aims to remove grade crossings, Catholic congress to be in Chicago in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behring Sea
Reid
M. Vignaud
Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Republican State Committee
New
Democratic City Committee
Newton
Charles J. Schumaker
Roxbury
N. W. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Boston & Albany Railroad
Catholic Congress
Chicago
Navy Yard Change at Portsmouth Announcement
Naval orders reveal Captain A R Yates named captain of the Portsmouth New Hampshire navy yard effective September 13, relieving Captain C Carpenter. Commander William C Wise leaves the yard October 29 to serve as ordnance sector chief, with Commander Charles J Duckey placed on sailing orders November 1. London reports steamship movements including Martello and Hail sailing to New York and Lake Nepigon to Liverpool on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spector
A. R. Yates
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
C. ©. Carpenter
William C. Wise
Eee
Portsmouth Yard
Charles J. Duckiey
Lonpor
Martello
Hail
New York
Lake Nepigon
Liverpool
Ocean Passenger Arrivals and Departures Across Major Ports
Ships arrive and depart various ports on July 24 25 with multiple liners including Britannic City of Berlin Saratoga Gambetta Rugia and others sailing from New York Halifax Liverpool London Glasgow and Hamburg. Some vessels report origins from Havana Calcutta St John s Montreal and Philadelphia among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amsterdam
Amater
Britannic
Liverpool
Saratoga
Havana
City of Berlin
Liverse
Normannia
Hamburg
Miranda
St. John’s
Indramayo
Calcutta
Predano
Ilamburg
City of San Antonio
8Th
N. D
Gambetta
St. P'ierre
Rugia
Iamburg
Kinsale
Etrana
Boulogne
Spaarndam
Adam
London
Fires Roar Through Brockton Area Incendiary Attacks
In Brockton on July 25 a series of fires began last Thursday night with two near-simultaneous blazes destroying about 16000 dollars in property in the business district. Mayor Douglas pledged action as twelve suspected incendiary fires are listed across local structures including factories, sheds, a hall, and stables, with total losses near 100000 dollars while one watchman died from burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Douglas
Porter Congregational Church
Brockton Hay Company
A. F. Smail
Barna Snow
James §. Allen
George G. Snow
A. W. T Hayden
James Means
Grand Army Hall
H. D. Reed
William H. Pease
Pease
Allen
Bradford
Manpen
Broadway
Maplewood
Holy Cross Cemetery
Revere
A. W. Perago
Plymourn
Mass
Fred J. Churchill
Lyn
Srecrav
Edward Heffernen
Crpar Rapids
Urbana
Benton County
Surrell
Odd Felline
Krent
N. IL
Humphrey Machine Company
Nasaua
N. H
Jacob Ketley
Brookline
Weather indications for New England and nearby states
Washington July 25 forecast till 8 p m Saturday shows showers in Maine New Hampshire Vermont with warmer trend and southerly to southwesterly winds Western Massachusetts warmer but eastern coast steady. Rhode Island Connecticut showers with stationary temps. far eastern New York showers and warmer with cautionary signals at New Haven New London Narragansett to Boston sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtneron
Tor Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Haven
New London
Narragansett
Boston
Observations Elsewhere Summary
Observations note that the following observations were taken in other locations. The text lists external findings and mentions that data were gathered beyond the primary source. No further specifics or named entities are provided in the excerpt.
Just the Same All the Time Principle Advised by Insurer
A brief notice describes a fixed principle from childhood to old age as just and beneficial. It mentions NATL LIFE INS. CU. and J.T. PHELMS, with state age 169 acre, Boston, asserting clean and simple value without veneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natl Life Ins
J.T. Phelms
State Age
Acre
Boston
Behring Sea dispute seen as in need of calm arbitration
London and Toronto dispatches summarize mixed British and American views on Behring Sea rights. They note no immediate cause for war, urge fair play, and discuss potential arbitration by King Humbert or Emperor William while criticizing policy harshness and deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Telegraph
Blaine
Behring Sea
England
Mr. Blaine
America
Humbert
Italy
William
Chronicle
Lord Salisbury
the Times
Harrison
Toronto
Ont
Grand Banks
Her Majesty
Her
United States
Washington
Canada
Great Britain
Mr. Phelps
Federal Election Bill Discussion Ends in Double Murder
A quarrel over the federal election bill in Magazine Logan Arkansas escalated into a gunfight. Captain William Ellington, his son William, and detective W. D. McInturf clashed. McInturf fired, killing Ellington and his son, while he fled the scene as onlookers were held back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Orry
Logan
Ark
William Ellington
W. D. MeIntorf
Ellington
William
Ellingtons
McInturf
Heirs contest will of late Montana millionaire A J Davis
Helena July 26 A sensational court fight erupts over a newly found will of A J Davis of Butte with five million dollars at stake. Principal claimants John A Davis of Chicago and H A Root of New York press to administer. Attorneys from New York and Omaha participate as the matter is appealed to the Montana Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
A. J. Davis
Butte
Gorbes
Davis
John A Davis
Chicago
H. A. Root
New York
District Court
Silver Bow County
Meyers
Woolworth
Omaha
Supreme Court
John A. Davis
van Buren
Iowa
Thomas Jefferson Davis
Pet Davis
Miss Bradget
van Buren County
John
A. Davis
James Davis
Job Davis
Davis County
Iown
J. C. Sconce
James, Davis
Root
World’s Fair site question sent to directors
A three-committee vote in Springfield Illinois adopted a resolution calling the World’s Fair directory to specify whether the fair will be on the lake front Jackson Park or both and, if both, how it will be divided. The measure passed overwhelmingly and will be raised again in the House proceedings tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lake Front
Jackson Park
Coroner's jury links boarding house blast to unknown agency
In Savannah a coroner's jury ruled Bullard's boarding house explosion killed Mrs. Bullard, Mat Lockline, and Gus Robie as the result of an explosive blast by an unknown agency. George Maxwell, a suspected cook who threatened the family, was released from custody after evidence suggested dynamite or nitroglycerine was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Bullard
Women propose entering package houses to stamp out trade
Kansas City July 26 County Attorney Freeman Wyandotte county received a letter signed by several women asking if it would be illegal for a company of them to enter original package houses and stay for a time then be replaced by another squad to keep women in each place at all times The county attorney answered that such action is not illegal in his opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modenes
Land Mm Tanner Manufacturing CO
Cincinnati
U.S
Custellouy
Porto Rico
John W. Foster
Madrid
General Grant
William H. Trescot
United
Republic of Mexico
Congress
Committee On Ways and Means
House
South America
United States
Senate
Latin- America
James G. Blaine
Savannah
Denning
Windsor Locks
Conn
Electric Light Company
The
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Col
Chatauquan Assembly
Lakeview
Candler
Page & Yachting Matters
Detroit
Pittsburg
Second Brigade
South Framingham
Wyvandotte County
Kansas City
Freeman
Wyandotte County
New York
Beattie
Brooklyn
Lynn
Thomson-l Houston
West Lynn
Trades Union
Knights of Labor
Co. W. Varney & Co
Quebec royal commission collapses after writ blocks inquiry
A royal commission appointed to probe contractor Whalen's claim of paying Quebec government agents over 100000 to elect supporters was blocked by a writ of prohibition. The writ was sustained on appeal, halting the investigation and effectively ending the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quibec
Whalen
Quebec
Duluth Shell Races Postponed
Ducurn Minn July 25 The shell races this afternoon were postponed due to rough water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Ducurn
Minn
Worcester Excursion to Babylon Draws Larger Crowds
The Worcester excursion to the Fall of Babylon is expected to surpass last week's turnout, with organizers reporting growing interest and increasing attendance for the second trip today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Babylon
Finest Desk in Mexican Mahogany for Writing Rooms
A large type announcement introduces an exceptionally crafted writing desk. Mexican Mahogany finish in natural color, polished brass sunburst handle plates, and a very deep three foot face. Interior features ink bottle compartment, five vertical racks, six shelves, two tall slides, and multiple drawers.
Strikes Ripple Across Brooklyn and New England Trades
Reports from New York and Lynn detail renewed dressmaker, leather, and metal trades unrest. Cloakmakers and school workers return to tasks while building trades in Brooklyn plan a general walkout on ongoing roofers strikes. Labor Day parade leaders appointed amid mounting labor agitation.
Business Failures Across Nations Report for Week
New York reports 199 total failures in the United States and Canada this week, 172 in the U S and 27 in Canada, down from 207 last week and 199 the prior week. Bradstreet's tallies 186 U S failures, 24 in Canada, comparing with 181 and 22 respectively a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K. G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Bradstreet
Nellie May Still Stranded Off Newport Rocks
report says no salvage effort yet for schooner Nellie May located on rocks off Newport cliffs due to danger and low vessel value. crowd gathers at Casino hop with the season's largest turnout as weather threatens attendance among prominent young society people and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Nellie May
Telephone Versus Electric Light in Windsor Locks Case
The Southern New England Telephone Company obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Deming to stop the North American Construction Company of Pittsburgh from erecting the Windsor Locks Electric Light Company plant. The telephone company seeks to prevent induced currents from nearby electric light wires and the case will be argued on the first Monday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone
Electric Light
New Haven
Conn
Southern New England Telephone Company Today
Deming
North American Construction Company
Pittsburg
Penn
Windsor Locks
Electric Light Company
Supreme Court Sets Aside Henderson versus Williams Verdict
The Supreme Court overturned the Hillsboro County Court verdict in the Henderson vs Williams case. Henderson, worker at Francestown soapstone quarries, lost both hands while removing an unexploded powder charge. Jury had awarded him damages totaling 10,500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Supreme Court
Henderson
Williams
Francestown
Hillsboro
Exports and imports the last year in Met Bonus
Merchandise exports from the United States in June totaled 53,067,766 dollars, up from 48,267,571 the prior June. June imports reached 75,462,406 dollars. For the past fiscal year exports rose to 857,856,159 dollars from 742,401,875, while imports were 789,385,855 dollars, up from 740,131,602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmeton
United States
Worcester Population Estimate Revision
Worcester July report states Supervisor Wadlin now projects a population of at least 3 400, revising his previous estimate of 82 133. The note suggests a significant update to the city’s headcount figures based on new data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Wadlin
600 Ballots Fail to Nominate at Fourth District Convention
Greenville Ohio July 26 The Democratic convention of the fourth district failed after 600 ballots to nominate a candidate for Congress. The body recessed until September 3 and moved the meeting to Piqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Fourth District
Congress
Piqua
The Old Rule in the Senate and Tariff Debate Beginnings
Senate today shows the old rule of courtesy and full debate will persist with ample discussion on tariff paragraphs. Democrats agree to dispense with bill readings as Aldrich guides the tariff measure while Hoar’s amendments to the force bill await report. Most senators expect August to be consumed by tariff discussions and anticipate no adjournment before September 1. The force bill may be taken up, but passage before elections is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washeton
Srecra
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Gorman
Committee On Elections
House
Hoar
Teller
Tariff Debate Fairly Begun in Senate Debate
The Senate discusses a printing reform resolution and considers amendments to the revenue marine bill. Mr. Sherman seeks to curb printing of immaterial debates, while debates on pension abuses and the proposed transfer of the revenue marine service to the Navy continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Printing
Congressional
Congress
Committee On
Blair
Grand Army Post
Washington Clams
Morrill
Gray
Revenue Marine Service
Navy Department
Yeas
Revenue Marine
Frye
the Revenue Marine
Cockrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Japan
Constantinople
M. Nelidoff
Ferdinand
Porte
Paris
Sidde
McKinley
Vignaud
Reed
Vancouver
B. C
Batavia
Rogmore
House of Commons
Lord Hartington
Mr. Chamberlain
Henry James
Bradlaugh
Odessa
Baku
Nagasaki
Mopotco
Maprio
Melilla
Morocco
Fryle
Spain
New York Street
Thomson-Houston
Marmioun
Wharton
State Department
Charles B. Gardner
Wanegrows
Danvers Hospital
W. D. MeIuturf
Magazine Logan
Harrisonburg
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Massachusetts American Mechanics
Bar Harbor
Louisburg
J. Brigham Bishop
Mills
Atlanta Constitution
Arnauts
Erzercum
Army and Navy Gazette
W.C. Richards & Co
Meridian Street
Burrill
Steamer 1
Wardell Bros
Sudbury Street
Purchase Street
Signal Servicer
U.S. A. Louston
Mometer
Albany
Esas
Buffalo
Hismareck
Dak
Cheyenne
Kantport
Sion
Jacksonville
Fyo
Montreal
Marquette
Mich
New Orleans
Portland
Salt Lake City
Wimington
Sheppard Homan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
D. H. Buckley
Devonshire Street
Hazeroum
Lownpon
Erzeroum
Montana
Terns
Selec
Thomson- Houston
Sarsfield Assembly
Electrolyners’ Union
Type Hall
Paving Department Assembly
R. H. Alexander
District Assembly
Pavers’ Assembly
M. F. O'brien
Mercantile
Newport Notes
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
Maine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!